Jump for joy photo of the day – Alice Chen! June 19, 2013

Lovely miss Alice jumping for joy on the rooftop of a building in vancouver, BC Canada.

Have a great day!

Self-portrait jumping joy photo by Eyoälha for Maggie!

Self-portrait photo by Eyoälha Baker http://www.jumpforjoyphotoproject.com

Self-portrait photo by Eyoälha Baker http://www.jumpforjoyphotoproject.com

It’s me again.. jumping for joy in Whistler, BC Canada. This photo is dedicated to a very special little girl named Maggie. I learned recently that after being told by doctors that she would never be able to jump, she proved them wrong and is now an expert jumper! …and big fan of my project, so this one if for you Maggie! :)

You can se her jump on my fb page, posted by Dyan Diamond… and well… I don’t normally post other peoples photos here, but here she is, jumping her heart out:

Photo submitted to the Jump for joy facebook page by Dyan Diamond

Photo submitted to the Jump for joy facebook page by Dyan Diamond

Have a wonderful day!

Jump for joy photo of the day – Qelsey Zeeper! June 18, 2013

Qelsey, taking to the streets and jumping for joy in Vancouvers, Chinatown. Fun jumping!

Have a fantastic day!

Afternoon jump for joy photo – Maryann Treffers!

Jumping for joy on a grey rainy day at Canada Place in Vancouver, Maryann brought a little colour to the sky.

Enjoy your day!

Jump for joy self-portrait photo by me … (Eyoälha)

Self-portrait Photo by Eyoälha Baker http://www.jumpforjoyphotoproject.com

Self-portrait Photo by Eyoälha Baker http://www.jumpforjoyphotoproject.com

The people who were going to do jumping photos with me cancelled… so, I jumped around on my own :) and as always had a fun time. I found some cool industrial spots in North Vancouver and jumped around with some dump trucks and tractors.

Have a wonderful day!

Afternoon jumping joy photo – Reese!

How sweet is this jumping joy photo taken in nature in North Vancouver, Canada.. I just adore this little girl :)

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Jump for Joy photo of the day – Lilou Mace! June 16, 2013

Gorgeous Lilou Mace jumping for joy on a secret beach in Kauai, Hawaii.

Have an amazing day!

Afternoon jumping joy photo – little Bella!

This was so fun, Bella was so fun to shoot with on Sunset Beach in Vancouver BC Canada, she came up with so many different shot ideas and jumping styles, a natural art director.

Have a fabulous day!

Jump for joy photo of the day – Caroline Macgillivray! June 15, 2013

The lovely Caroline of
http://beautynight.org/
braving the cold and jumping for joy at Jericho Beach in vancouver Canada.

Have a wonderful day!

Newsletter Archive Featuring Melissa Demmers from April 8, 2013

In case you missed it the first time around… check out the Newsletter Archive Featuring Melissa Demmers from April 8, 2013

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Jump for joy photo of the day – Jose Gavina! June 14, 2013

This is a very special jump of joy… my friend, and all around amazing human being, Jose had a profound life change when he found out he had prostate cancer, and an even more profound life change when he successfully healed the cancer. He is now taking part in Relay For Life and is asking for support to help others:

“I support a world without cancer through healing of the mind and the Relay For Life brings together family and friends to CELEBRATE the survival of their loved ones, REMEMBER the cherished ones who didn’t overcome cancer, and JOIN TOGETHER to prevent cancer.

Every step I take in Relay For Life next week Saturday, 22nd June 2013, helps the Canadian Cancer Society make a difference in the lives of Canadians living with cancer.

Donate today, any donation is acceptable, even $10 makes a difference, donate online at:
http://www.relaybc.ca/vancouver2013/josegavina

The mind that cures cancer has to be different from the mind that created cancer.” – Jose Gavina

Jump for joy photo – Self-portrait jumping joy photo by Eyoälha

Self-portrait Photo by Eyoälha Baker http://www.jumpforjoyphotoproject.com<br/

I was having a lovely afternoon jumping around in the gorgeous nature taking self-portraits on the Big Island of Hawaii. It really is beautiful there.

Enjoy your afternoon!

Jump for joy photo of the day – Foxx Cant! June 13, 2013

This jump looks like he is hovering in the air.. taken in Yaletown, Vancouver Canada.

Have a fun day!

Afternoon jumping joy photo – Klara Jahrig!

Jump for joy photo of the day – Max Horvat! June 12, 2013

Jumping for joy.. or walking on water as the sun sets at English Bay Beach in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Have a spectacular day!

Afternoon jumping joy photo – Emanuel Ramos!

A little fun jumping for joy on the Burrard Street Bridge in vancouver, BC Canada.

have a fabulous day!

Jump for joy photo of the day – Caroline MacGillivray June 11, 2013

Just did this fun jumping shoot with the glistening Caroline in the park along side a peaceful pond… while gracefully avoiding the duck poop… at Jehicho in Vancouver, BC Canada.

For more about Caroline and what makes her jump for joy, Subscribe to the Jump for Joy! weekly NEWSLETTER HERE :) .

Have a fantastic day!

Afternoon jump for joy photo – Yuri Bojôrquez!

Gorgeous jumping joy with the lovely Yuri B. with the city of Vancouver across the water.

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Jump for joy photo of the day – Honeybee Henderson! June 10, 2013

beautiful Honeybee jumping for joy in a patch of trees in Topanga Canyon, California.

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jump for joy photo of the day – Caros Meerchen! June 9, 2013

This lovely jumping joy with Caros was taken last year in Corfu, Greece… loved that clear blue water.

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Good people and good food = Jump for Joy!

Good food and good people = jump for joy!

Good food and good people = jump for joy!

Sweet mention on The Love of Food blog, an inclusive community who are passionate about local food, fine spirits, farmers and innovators. Real people sharing real stories…

here we have the co-owner of Graze, Michael Lyons jumping for joy to celebrate the opening of this new vegan restaurant in Vancouver BC. Stop by and check out if you are in the neighbourhood :)

I love it when good people and good food come together.. what a wonderful reason to jump for joy!

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Jump for joy photo of the day – River Robinson! June 8, 2013

Jumping for joy in the beautiful trees and loving nature in North Vancouver, BC Canada.

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Jump for joy photo of the day – Deborah Richards! June 6, 2013

Fun playing around on the docks jumping for joy in North Vancouver BC Canada.

Enjoy your day!!!

Newsletter Archive Featuring Amy Clover from April 1, 2013

In case you missed it the first time around, check out the Newsletter Archive Featuring Amy Clover from April 1, 2013.

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Jump for joy photo of the day – Koshie Basnayake! June 6, 2013

Jumping joy at Granville Island harbour in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Have a brilliant day!

Afternoon jumping joy photo – Malorie Shmyr!

The lovely forest pixie jumping for joy in North Vancouver BC Canada.

Have an amazing day!

Jump for joy photo of the day – Emanuel Ramos and Sergio Osuna! June 5, 2013

Another fun day of jumping joy yesterday… we did this shoot on the Burrard Bridge in Vancouver, BC Canada. We had lots of laughs and got some great shots :)

Have a wonderful day!

Jumping to conclusions, jumping out the window or jumping for joy?

Today I am happy to share this wonderful guest post by Arminda Arsoi, a positive psychotherapy consultant from Romania. Enjoy!

Jumping to conclusions, jumping out the window or jumping for joy?

Jumping for joy, well that’s another story…

I remember when I was a kid jumping like a grasshopper in my parents’ bed. It was so much fun that I didn’t stop till I smashed my head to the side of the bed and cut open my eyebrow.
I gave my parents an adrenaline flood, I gave myself an amnesia and a mark for life. Which I proudly wear now as a proof of my joyful childhood!

I think we all agree that kids are more joyful than adults and they have a better knowledge about what they need to do to get some joy when adults bore them. Science shows that kids smile 400 times per day while most adults smile approximately 20 times a day. When we smile the brain receives signals from the muscles used and encodes the gesture as happiness, which leads to creating authentic feelings of happiness.

I say we should take kids as an example and smile at last 3 times an hour!

What do you think happens when we jump?

In my opinion it’s great to feel you have nothing under your feet, to be a half a meter closer to the sun and sky, to kid yourself you can levitate or fly. Even for only half a second. It surely is spirit lifting for me!

With lack of scientific evidence I dare to advise you to jump for joy at least 3 times a day! :)

Research shows that smiles are contagious. When we see someone smiling, we feel like smiling back. And even if we don’t smile back, we have some mico-muscles that move involuntarily. Our brain records the micro-movements and makes us feel happier.

I don’t know what the effects of jumps are, but wouldn’t it be fun to see people jumping on the streets like kangaroos in the wild? It would definitely make my day different! As there’s nothing I hate more than routine, I insist: Let’s jump for a different perspective! Let’s jump for joy!

Arminda Arsoi
positive psychotherapy consultant

http://www.arminda.ro/

Jumping joy afternoon photo – Melissa Demmers!

A little fun jumping joy at Kits Beach in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Have a spectacular day!

Jump for joy photo of the day – Brandi Leifso! June 4, 2013

A beautiful spring day by a brook with the lovely Brandi… jumping for joy in North vancouver BC Canada.

Have a great day!

Afternoon jumping joy photo – Christopher O’Brocto!

Jumping for joy with his Harley Davidson in a Hollywood, Los Angeles ally way.

Have a grand afternoon!

Jump for joy self-portrait photo – by me (Eyoälha)! June 3, 2013

Nothing like an early sunny morning of jumping self-portraits near the water in North Vancouver BC Canada! I was a few minutes early to meet someone so pulled out my camera and jumped around around a bit on my own… so fun and a great way to wake up and get the blood pumping :)

Have a wonderful day!

Afternoon jumping joy photo – Sarah Edmondson!

Expressing her inner child and jumping for joy at Kitsilano beach in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Enjoy your day!

Jump for joy photo of the day – Julian Guderley! June 2, 2013

Jumping for joy in a North Vancouver park in the wonderful spring sunshine.

Have a beautiful day!

Afternoon jumping joy photo – Taraneh King!

The beautiful colours and Taraneh brightening up a rainy day in Vancouver BC Canada.

Have a brilliant day!

Jump for joy photo of the day – Qelsey Zeeper! June 1, 2013

Had a super fun jumping joy shoot yesterday in front of this cool old building in Vancouver’s China Town with the lovely Qelsey Zeeper (love her name!).

Have a wonderful day!

Afternoon jumping joy photo – Mackenzie Moen!

Loved this day of waterfall jumping joy in the stunning nature of Kawai, Hawaii.

Have a fabulous day!

Jump for joy photo of the day – Esra Inal and Felix K. Mreiche! May 31, 2013

Playing around and jumping for joy along the street in the small town of Arillas, Corfu Island in Greece.

Have a splendid day!

Newsletter Archive Featuring Klara Jahrig from March 25, 2013

In case you missed it the first time round, check out the Newsletter Archive Featuring Klara Jahrig from March 25, 2013

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Jump for joy photo of the day – Ken Lardizabal! May 30, 2013

Jumping for joy along the ocean cliffs in Kauai, Hawaii.

Have an amazing day!

Afternoon jumping joy self-portait photo – by me (Eyoälha)!

Yep, another jumping joy self-portrait.. this was such such a beautiful warm spring day, the first day warm enough to wear shorts after Vancouver’s damp winter. A perfect day to play and so some jumping self-portraits.

Enjoy your day!

Jump for joy photo of the day – Sierra Tasi-Baker! May 29, 2013

Jumping for joy on a bridge in North Vancouver BC Canada.. that takes a bit of skill.. and confidence! :)

Have a fabulous day!

Afternoon jumping joy photo – Maryann Treffers!

A little colourful jumping joy on a rainy afternoon in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Have a marvellous day!

Jump for joy photo of the day – Michael Lyons! May 28, 2013

Had a great time doing this shoot at GRAZE a new vegan Restaurant in Vancouver BC Canada.

Mike will be featured in an upcoming newsletter so Subscribe to the Jump for Joy! NEWSLETTER HERE to learn about what inspired him to jump for joy :)

Have a fabulous day!

Afternoon jump for joy photo – Alicia!

Sweet jumping joy in North Vancouver BC Canada.

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Jump for joy photo of the day – Dawn Neale! May 27, 2013

Jumping for joy around Gastown in Vancouver BC Canada.

Have a wonderful day!

Afternoon jump for joy photo – Paula, Vicho and Michael!

A little family jumping joy in North Vancouver, BC Canada.

Afternoon jump for joy photo – Malorie Shmyr!

Just did this amazing shoot in the Forrest with the lovely Malorie Shmyr who created this skirt out of paper! So creative and fun! :)

Have a wonderful afternoon!

Jump for joy photo of the day – Scott Molluso and his Dad Tony! May 25, 2013

A fun father and son night time jump of joy in Venice, California.

Have fabulous day!

Afternoon jumping joy photo – Brandi Leifso!

Brandi Leifso CEO of KarmaFace Cosmetics jumping for joy in the streets of Vancouver, BC Canada.

Have a fabulous afternoon!